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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
California & Texas
| MEASURE | CALIFORNIA | TEXAS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 39,431,263#1 of 50 states | 31,290,831#2 of 50 states | +8,140,432 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 14,392,140#1 of 50 states | 11,589,324#2 of 50 states | +2,802,816 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 1,079,379#3 of 50 states | 1,166,967#2 of 50 states | −87,588 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $2,104#50 of 50 states | $1,475#32 of 50 states | +$629 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 19,240,700#1 of 50 states | 15,259,450#2 of 50 states | +3,981,250 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 1,213,681#1 of 50 states | 775,249#2 of 50 states | +438,432 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 148,959#1 of 50 states | 118,911#3 of 50 states | +30,048 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 11,486,404#1 of 50 states | 8,415,947#2 of 50 states | +3,070,457 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 623,078#2 of 50 states | 148,333#9 of 50 states | +474,745 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 2,672,106#1 of 50 states | 1,956,349#2 of 50 states | +715,757 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 29.7 min#46 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | +2.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $100,149#5 of 50 states | $79,721#24 of 50 states | +$20,428 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $49,934#10 of 50 states | $41,614#32 of 50 states | +$8,320 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $140,112#3 of 50 states | $111,695#18 of 50 states | +$28,417 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 1,860,876#1 of 50 states | 1,178,046#3 of 50 states | +682,830 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 3,979,060#1 of 50 states | 2,956,054#3 of 50 states | +1,023,006 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 3,039,722#1 of 50 states | 2,218,266#3 of 50 states | +821,456 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 790,850#1 of 50 states | 505,111#2 of 50 states | +285,739 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 512,054#1 of 50 states | 189,767#3 of 50 states | +322,287 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 36,664,436#1 of 50 states | 25,646,886#2 of 50 states | +11,017,550 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,314,464#3 of 50 states | 5,152,427#1 of 50 states | −2,837,963 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 24,647,655#1 of 50 states | 19,682,339#2 of 50 states | +4,965,316 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 15,996,023#1 of 50 states | 8,694,488#2 of 50 states | +7,301,535 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 14,876,469#1 of 50 states | 12,046,295#2 of 50 states | +2,830,174 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 2,904,921#1 of 50 states | 2,147,124#2 of 50 states | +757,797 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 1,421,571#1 of 50 states | 1,028,847#2 of 50 states | +392,724 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 12,842,211#1 of 50 states | 11,821,108#2 of 50 states | +1,021,103 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 2,008,322#6 of 50 states | 3,748,137#1 of 50 states | −1,739,815 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 105,814#4 of 50 states | 52,380#10 of 50 states | +53,434 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 6,243,676#1 of 50 states | 1,890,985#2 of 50 states | +4,352,691 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 16,069,214#1 of 50 states | 12,602,305#2 of 50 states | +3,466,909 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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